By Violet Lorish, Florida State University Violet Lorish at the V&A Kensington. July 19, 2026 Hello from across the pond! I have been thoroughly enjoying all of the new experiences and exciting interviews I have scheduled while in London and Liverpool. My studies have been very rewarding and I am so excited to share what IContinue reading “Stitching Through Time: Exploring English Hand Embroidery as Art, Communication, and Cultural Memory pt.3”
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Following the Senegambia Confederation’s Paper Trail
By Bennett Ross, Johns Hopkins University Hi, everyone! My name is Bennett Ross and I’m from Cambridge, Massachusetts. I’m a junior at Johns Hopkins, where I’m majoring in International Studies. Some of my biggest interests/hobbies are listening to ‘90s hip-hop, making beats, watching good movies, exploring different cuisines, playing rugby (though injuries may mean IContinue reading “Following the Senegambia Confederation’s Paper Trail “
Cremonese Violin and Workshop Creation Project
By Olivia Leichter, Florida State University There is a question that most string players eventually face, often in the middle of a practice session or right before a performance: something feels off with my instrument — now what? Maybe the strings sit too high, the bow isn’t responding the way it should, or an acheContinue reading “Cremonese Violin and Workshop Creation Project”
Exploring and Learning in Chile
By Ohemaa Asibuo, Syracuse University My name is Ohemaa Asibuo, and I am a junior at Syracuse University. I am from Ghana and the United States, but have spent the majority of my life in Accra, Ghana. My major is International Relations, with a concentration in International Political Economy and the Americas. Studying abroad inContinue reading “Exploring and Learning in Chile”
Researching in Guyana
By Tamia Watkins, Johns Hopkins University This past July, with support from the Tyler Center for Global Studies, I had the opportunity to travel to Guyana, South America and conduct research at the Walter Rodney National Archives. It was my first time pairing travel with a project that was not just personal, but also deeplyContinue reading “Researching in Guyana”
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